Comparing damage from low-velocity impact and quasi-static indentation in automotive carbon/epoxy and glass/polyamide-6 laminates

S. W.F. Spronk*, M. Kersemans, J. C.A. De Baerdemaeker, F. A. Gilabert, R. D.B. Sevenois, D. Garoz, C. Kassapoglou, W. Van Paepegem

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Abstract

The results of a low-velocity impact programme on both carbon/epoxy and glass/polyamide-6 composite laminates are compared to the results of quasi-static indentation. Cross-ply and quasi-isotropic stacking sequences are impacted and quasi-static indentation tests are performed up to the same maximum displacement. The response of the laminates to both test methods is compared in terms of force-displacement behaviour, dissipated energy and resulting damage. Significant differences between low-velocity impact and quasi-static indentation are found for both material systems. It is therefore concluded that the test methods cannot be interchanged for material characterisation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)231-241
Number of pages11
JournalPolymer Testing
Volume65
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Low-velocity impact
  • Optical microscopy
  • Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
  • Quasi-static indentation
  • Ultrasonics

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